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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Dupondius - Faustina the Elder S C; Vesta
141 year| Bronze | 12.5 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 141 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.5 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261690 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Vesta, veiled, draped. standing left, holding long lighted torch, slightly inclined to left, in right hand and palladium at shoulder level, in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S C
Translation:
Senatus Consultum.
Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 11.31–13.29 g;Diameter varies: 25–32 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Dupondius - Faustina the Elder (S C; Vesta) (141) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Vesta on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during her reign. Vesta was the goddess of the hearth, home, and family, and her image on the coin symbolized the importance of domestic life and family values in Roman culture.
